LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

Star-Banner offers subscriptions for its online content

Published: Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 8:11 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 8:11 p.m.

Since 1866, the Ocala Star-Banner has provided our readers with the most complete local news report available. No one covers our dynamic and diverse community like we do.

Throughout its history, the Star-Banner has been focused on delivering all the local news that matters in addition to providing you with important state, national and international stories.

That hasn’t changed. In fact, we’ve maintained our strong local coverage even as many media outlets are cutting back. We have the largest news-gathering force in Marion County and are blessed with a top-notch team of award-winning reporters and editors who cover our community day-in and day-out.

We believe that a strong, vibrant local media outlet is an essential building block in a solid and thriving community. In a way, then, your subscription to the Star-Banner is a demonstration of your belief in our community.

In order to enhance our ability to provide the credible, comprehensive and in-depth coverage you have come to expect, we will be introducing subscriptions to our digital products starting on June 3.

For many of you, this won’t mean any change. If you’re a seven-day or four-day home-delivery subscriber of the Star-Banner, you will continue to have access to our suite of digital products at no additional charge. That’s right. Your seven-day or four-day home-delivery subscription has already been upgraded automatically. All you’ll need to do is register and you will have complete access to ocala.com and our e-edition, a digital replica of the day’s printed newspaper. You can preregister today at http://subscribe.ocala.com.

Otherwise, you will continue to be able to view up to five stories on ocala.com each month. After the fifth story, you will be offered the opportunity to join one of our subscription plans that include digital access. You can add digital access to your Saturday-Sunday or Sunday-only subscription for an additional $4.95 per month. Or you can choose an all-digital plan for $9.95 a month.

Under any of these plans with digital access, you will be able to enjoy Star-Banner content across all your digital devices. So, for just about 33 cents a day, you get the full local news, business, features, editorial and sports package you’ve come to enjoy, and you will help us continue to provide the quality content our community needs and expects.

Whether in print or online, we will deliver your news anywhere, anytime and on any platform.

Thank you for being a dedicated reader as we all work together to make sure Marion County and this part of North Central Florida continue to be an exceptional place to live, work and play.

<p>Since 1866, the Ocala Star-Banner has provided our readers with the most complete local news report available. No one covers our dynamic and diverse community like we do.</p><p>Throughout its history, the Star-Banner has been focused on delivering all the local news that matters in addition to providing you with important state, national and international stories.</p><p>That hasn't changed. In fact, we've maintained our strong local coverage even as many media outlets are cutting back. We have the largest news-gathering force in Marion County and are blessed with a top-notch team of award-winning reporters and editors who cover our community day-in and day-out.</p><p>We believe that a strong, vibrant local media outlet is an essential building block in a solid and thriving community. In a way, then, your subscription to the Star-Banner is a demonstration of your belief in our community.</p><p>In order to enhance our ability to provide the credible, comprehensive and in-depth coverage you have come to expect, we will be introducing subscriptions to our digital products starting on June 3.</p><p>For many of you, this won't mean any change. If you're a seven-day or four-day home-delivery subscriber of the Star-Banner, you will continue to have access to our suite of digital products at no additional charge. That's right. Your seven-day or four-day home-delivery subscription has already been upgraded automatically. All you'll need to do is register and you will have complete access to ocala.com and our e-edition, a digital replica of the day's printed newspaper. You can preregister today at http://subscribe.ocala.com.</p><p>Otherwise, you will continue to be able to view up to five stories on ocala.com each month. After the fifth story, you will be offered the opportunity to join one of our subscription plans that include digital access. You can add digital access to your Saturday-Sunday or Sunday-only subscription for an additional $4.95 per month. Or you can choose an all-digital plan for $9.95 a month.</p><p>Under any of these plans with digital access, you will be able to enjoy Star-Banner content across all your digital devices. So, for just about 33 cents a day, you get the full local news, business, features, editorial and sports package you've come to enjoy, and you will help us continue to provide the quality content our community needs and expects.</p><p>Whether in print or online, we will deliver your news anywhere, anytime and on any platform.</p><p>Thank you for being a dedicated reader as we all work together to make sure Marion County and this part of North Central Florida continue to be an exceptional place to live, work and play.</p>